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 » People » Kings and Queens of England » EDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924)
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 Born circa 871  Born at 
 Died 17 Jul 924  Buried at Winchester
 
King of England from 899 after the death of his father Alfred the Great until July 924. When Alfred died the matter of succession was disputed by Edward and his cousin Athelwold. Edward found support in the south of the country while Athelwold found support in the Danes of Northumbria who accepted him as their over-lord. Athelwold was killed in battle in 905.

Previous monarch: Alfred the GreatNext monarch: Aethelstan
Selection of references used:
  • Ronald McNair Scott,Alfred the Great,
  • J. Raine,Historic Towns: York,
  • Richard Humble,The Fall of Saxon England,
  • G.A.Cambell,The Knights Templar. Their rise and fall,
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See Also
  ATHELSTAN (King of the English 924-939)
  EDMUND (I, King of the English 939-946)
  Athelwold
Time Linked People
  Ealhswith d. 905
  Athelwold d. 905


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Father: ALFRED (The Great, King of Wessex 871-899) (b.849 - d.899)
Mother: Ealhswith ( - d.905) 
EDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924) (b.871 - d.924)
     +Wife of Edward the Elder
          =ATHELSTAN (King of the English 924-939) (b.895 - d.939)
          =EDMUND (I, King of the English 939-946) (b.922 - d.946)
          |    +Aelfgifu ( - d.944)
          |         =EADWIG (King of the English 955-959) (b.939 - d.959)
          |         =EDGAR (I, King of the English 959-975) (b.944 - d.975)
          |              +Ethelflead
          |              |    =EDWARD (The Martyr, King of the English 975-978) (b.962 - d.978)
          |              +Wulfryth
          |              +Elfthyrth (b.945 - d.1000)
          |                   =Edmund (b.965 - )
          |                   =ATHELRED (II The Unready, King of the English 978-1013, 1014-1016) (b.967 - d.1016)
          |                        +Aelfgifu
          |                        |    =Aethelstan (son of Athelred)
          |                        |    =Egbert
          |                        |    =EDMUND (II Ironside, King of the English 1016) (b.981 - d.1016)
          |                        |    =Eadred
          |                        |    =Eadwig
          |                        |    =Edgar
          |                        +Emma (Wife of Athelred)
          |                             =EDWARD (The Confessor, King of England 1042-1066) (b.1003 - d.1066)
          |                             =Alfred (Second son of Athelred) ( - d.1036)
          |                             =Godgifu (Daughter of Athelred)
          =EADRED (King of the English 946-955) (b.923 - d.955)


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894Battle at Farnham
While Alfred concentrated his efforts against the Danes at Milton, the Danes at Appledore left their camp. Alfred's son Edward took an army and caught the Danes at Farnham. Edward dealt a heavy blow and forced the Danes to retreat to an island on the River Colne. At the same time Danes from East Anglia had sailed around to the Cornish coast and had besieged Exeter. Aflred, who had been on his way to help Edward deal with the Danes on the island, changed direction and headed for Exeter. Back in Essex Haesten had gained reinforcements and moved to a new fortified site at Benfleet, but the fort was attacked by the Saxons while the Danes were on a raiding trip and this forced Haesten to move to Shoebury. The Danes outside Exeter ended their siege and sailed around to the join Haesten at Shoebury.
899Oct 26Alfred dies, Edward 'The Elder' becomes King
Alfred the Great died on October 26th and Edward, his son, became king of Wessex. Apart from the English people under Danish rule, Alfred had ruled over all the English in the country.
905Athelwold killed
Athelwold and Eric the Dane were killed in battle against Edward the Elder.
906Peace with Northumbria
Edward the Elder managed to agree peace terms with the Danes in Northumbria but friendly relationships were not to last.
924Jul 17Edward the Elder dies
Edward the Elder died (at Farndon in Mercia). He was succeeded by his son Athelstan.
1124FebSiege of Tyre
The Crusaders laid siege to the city of Tyre in February and the city's inhabitants managed to hold out for five months before succumbing to starvation. The Crusaders were assisted by a fleet of ships from Venice.

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